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First Fitness NSV ( I have a fitness NSV... ME!!!)
WDEvy
Posts: 814 Member
I use to swim quite a bit as a kid and up to the time I realize that my body wasn't swimsuit suitable ( 12,13 ish) I used to do competitive swimming and synchronized swimming, it was something I really missed.
Fast forward 8 weeks ago, 100+ lbs more than I was as a kid and 30 lurking around the next page of the calendar. I decided I was gonna start swimming again. Yes, of course I thought everyone would start throwing up or point a finger and laugh as soon as I would walk around the pool in a bathing suit but I decided that taking up a fitness activity that I enjoyed was more important.
Well, guess what!! No one laughed or cared so I started going more regularly. So what's my NSV? Well, 8 weeks ago when I tried swimming again, I managed 26 laps, in 28 minutes and I was hurting so much, I wasn't even able to put my bra back after. Today, I did 70 laps, in 53 minutes and... I FEEL AWESOME!!!!
I'm so happy, I feel like a million bucks! Watch it 100 laps! Here I come!
Fast forward 8 weeks ago, 100+ lbs more than I was as a kid and 30 lurking around the next page of the calendar. I decided I was gonna start swimming again. Yes, of course I thought everyone would start throwing up or point a finger and laugh as soon as I would walk around the pool in a bathing suit but I decided that taking up a fitness activity that I enjoyed was more important.
Well, guess what!! No one laughed or cared so I started going more regularly. So what's my NSV? Well, 8 weeks ago when I tried swimming again, I managed 26 laps, in 28 minutes and I was hurting so much, I wasn't even able to put my bra back after. Today, I did 70 laps, in 53 minutes and... I FEEL AWESOME!!!!
I'm so happy, I feel like a million bucks! Watch it 100 laps! Here I come!
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you're a major inspiration and example of hard work and perseverance! Great job!0
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That's so great!!! I wish I could swim (does dog paddle count?) LOL ... I bet you're burning some calories AND having fun!0
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Fantastic job lady!! I am so happy for you and proud of you!!
Great NSV!!0 -
amazing! that's so awesome!0
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5 thumbs up! WTG. One foot in front of the other
or in your case - one stroke at a time. Thanks for sharing! 0 -
Wonderful and good for you!!! Keep at it!!0
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Wao! Congrats! You will be at 100 in no time 0
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Amazing job! I've been meaning to get back into swimming, but the idea of people seeing me in a suit and out of shape has been holding me back. But you're absolutely right- don't pay attention to anyone else, and do what you want to do!0
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You are such an inspiration! You have really challenged yourself and charged ahead in your goal to a healthier lifestyle. Wonderful job! PS. You look like a million, too. :flowerforyou:0
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That's great- both for you (personal victory) and for others (to inspire them to just go for it) Thank for sharing it with us.0
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I'm finding the key to a healthy lifestyle you can maintain for the rest of your life is: DO the things you love. Major NSV, for you, and everyone else who dipps a toe into the pool, and returns to a way of MOVING that means some joy in your heart.
What else do you love to do, or have always wanted to try?0 -
Wow that's amazing, congrats! You're such an inspiration. Well to be honest, I can only manage to do 40 laps even now so you're doing great 0
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Booyah! Awesome share and I totally can relate. Thanks!0
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That's is TERRIFIC!0
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Thank you everyone for your kind words!0
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That is sooo great!!! Congrats to you and God Bless!!0
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THat is a great NSV. Congratulations!0
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Wao! Congrats! You will be at 100 in no time
And minus 100 (those 100 pounds!) in no time! Way to go!0 -
Fitness NSV's are soooo satisfying! Awesome job!0
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Amazing!! Congratulations!!0
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Great NSV! Good job. :flowerforyou:0
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I loved reading this post. I too was a swimmer and sycronized swimmer way back when. Wish I had a pool to go to right now! Keep up the great work and repost once you hit 1000
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Wow, what a great NSV! Being able to do the things you love, and get better are them, is the best feeling! 0
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You are inspiring. I love to swim, and I went and bought a new bathing suit today and was thrilled that it was a size 12 instead of a size 18. But whatever size, no one at the gym ever commented or looked at me funny, and swimming is something I was able to do when I started on my journey with MFP and could hardly walk because of painful arthritis in my knee. Now that I have lost some weight, my knee is much better. But I still include swimming in my exercise rotation.0
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very cool! i love how you were able to just go for it and get past the "everyone else" part. : )0
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